Weather Forecast 10 May : Rain this afternoon. Windy for a time later.

Information from The Met Office. Today 10 May : Chance of a few showers this morning. Persistent rain will extend southeast this afternoon, occasionally heavy. Chance of some sleet across Shetland. Orkney drying up later. Fresh to strong north or northeasterly winds developing later. Maximum temperature 9 °C. Tonight: Rain clearing from Shetland then a few…

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May 10, 2026

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May, Met Office

Information from The Met Office.

Today 10 May :

Chance of a few showers this morning. Persistent rain will extend southeast this afternoon, occasionally heavy. Chance of some sleet across Shetland. Orkney drying up later. Fresh to strong north or northeasterly winds developing later. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Rain clearing from Shetland then a few showers this evening. The rest of the night will be mainly dry with passing isolated showers. Strong northerly winds at first. Cold. Minimum temperature 2 °C.

Monday 11 May :

The odd light shower at first otherwise a dry with some bright or sunny intervals. Chance of rain late evening. Cold. Maximum temperature 8 °C.

Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:

Early rain on Tuesday. Otherwise sunny spells and a few showers. Becoming drier on Thursday.

Updated: 04:00 (UTC+1) on Sun 10 May 2026

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